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Borneo
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A large island in Southeast Asia, shared between Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
"They trekked through the rainforests of Borneo to see orangutans in the wild."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of a major island in Southeast Asia known for its rainforests and wildlife.
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Etymology
From Portuguese "Borneo," likely tracing back to a Sanskrit phrase meaning "island of Varuna" (a Hindu deity) — the same root as the name Brunei.